After looking like title contenders towards the end of 2016, Liverpool have dropped out of the top four with 12 games to go.

But former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, now romping home to the Scottish Premiership title with Celtic, says Klopp should still have the full support of the club despite their struggles.

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"If you put a manager in place, you have to trust him," he told Talk Sport.

"The narrative can't change every single day. You can't be a good manager on the Monday and then a very poor manager on Tuesday.

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Brendan Rodgers says he loved his time at Anfield

“It is a real challenge to meet that expectation ”

Brendan Rodgers

“You have to trust there is going to be difficult periods and, with all due respect, Liverpool probably have the fifth highest budget in the Premier League.

"Expectation is huge of course because of the great history but Jurgen, like I, will be absolutely loving the job because it is a real challenge to meet that expectation but a challenge that is so worth it because it is such a great club."